Jean Baptiste Plauché

Military Person

1785 – 1860

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Who was Jean Baptiste Plauché?

Jean Baptiste Plauché was a Louisiana soldier and politician. He was Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, from 1850 - 1853. In the Battle of New Orleans, Major Plauché headed the New Orleans uniformed militia companies.

He was married to Mathilde St. Amand, by whom he had seven children.

Camp Plauché, a troop staging area outside New Orleans, Louisiana during World War II, was named in his honor.

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Born
1785
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
1860

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on July 23, 2013

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